28 Oct 2023 3:44 am
That nutcase shouldn't have been allowed to purchase a gun to begin with, let alone an assault weapon which should be illegal for all citizens.
Anxious Maine communities feel relief after suspect who killed 18 people is found dead (msn.com)
A sense of relief washed over a grieving Maine community that endured two days of fear after authorities announced the man accused of killing 18 people at a bowling alley and a restaurant earlier this week was found dead on Friday evening.The body of Robert Card, 40, was discovered near a river some 10 miles from the shattered community of Lewiston with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said at a news conference Friday night.
The discovery ended a roughly two-day manhunt that left many residents in the serene, picturesque area living on edge and fearful to leave their homes.Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she, like others, was relieved that the manhunt and the fear that came attached to it was over.“Like many people, I’m breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” Mills said at a news conference Friday evening. “I know there are some people – many people – who share that sentiment, but I also know that his death might not bring solace to many.”She said the discovery would allow the community to move on and begin “a long and difficult road to healing – but we will heal together.”The extensive manhunt started Wednesday night after gunshots rang out at Just-in-Time Recreation and later at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston, according to officials. The 18 people killed, whom officials identified Friday, ranged in age from 14 to 76.
Authorities plan to hold a news conference Saturday at 10 a.m. ET to discuss more about the suspect, the discovery of his body and their search efforts.• The gun investigators believe Card used to carry out the massacre was purchased legally in July, just days before he was hospitalized and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, according to multiple law enforcement sources.• Card’s body was found near a recycling center from which he had recently been fired, a law enforcement source told CNN.
Anxious Maine communities feel relief after suspect who killed 18 people is found dead (msn.com)
A sense of relief washed over a grieving Maine community that endured two days of fear after authorities announced the man accused of killing 18 people at a bowling alley and a restaurant earlier this week was found dead on Friday evening.The body of Robert Card, 40, was discovered near a river some 10 miles from the shattered community of Lewiston with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said at a news conference Friday night.
The discovery ended a roughly two-day manhunt that left many residents in the serene, picturesque area living on edge and fearful to leave their homes.Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she, like others, was relieved that the manhunt and the fear that came attached to it was over.“Like many people, I’m breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” Mills said at a news conference Friday evening. “I know there are some people – many people – who share that sentiment, but I also know that his death might not bring solace to many.”She said the discovery would allow the community to move on and begin “a long and difficult road to healing – but we will heal together.”The extensive manhunt started Wednesday night after gunshots rang out at Just-in-Time Recreation and later at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston, according to officials. The 18 people killed, whom officials identified Friday, ranged in age from 14 to 76.
Authorities plan to hold a news conference Saturday at 10 a.m. ET to discuss more about the suspect, the discovery of his body and their search efforts.• The gun investigators believe Card used to carry out the massacre was purchased legally in July, just days before he was hospitalized and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, according to multiple law enforcement sources.• Card’s body was found near a recycling center from which he had recently been fired, a law enforcement source told CNN.